Morning Minutes: Feb. 6

Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Word of the Day

Conquian KONK-ee-un (noun) A card game for two played with 40 cards from which all games of rummy developed -- www.merriam-webster.com

Web Site of the Day

Super Bowl Commercials
superbowlads.fanhouse.com

Is your favorite part of the Super Bowl the creative commercials? Take a look back through the years to find your favorites. Then, after Sunday’s Super Bowl, check back to view ads you might have missed during your party.

Number to Know

4, 1: The Colts franchise will be playing in its fourth Super Bowl, while the Saints will be playing in their first Super Bowl.

This Day in History

Feb. 6, 1978: The Blizzard of 1978, one of the worst Nor'easters in New England history, hit the region, with sustained winds of 65 mph and snowfall of 4 inches an hour.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Rocker Axl Rose (48)

Daily Quote

“As a player, it says everything about you if you made the Hall of Fame. But, then again, boy ... there's something about winning a Super Bowl.” - Terry Bradshaw